A look back at our coverage of the Boxing Day action in the Premier League, as Chelsea were beaten Southampton.
That is all for our coverage of this match but, fear not, we are only switching over to coverage of Man United v Newcastle at 1730. Do join us.
Thanks for following this afternoon's football with us - we hope you enjoyed it. What a result for Southampton. Enjoy the rest of your Boxing Day and the rest of your festive celebrations!
That's time. After shaking hands with Lampard, Hasenhuttl jumps with delight. A huge win and a few boos can be heard around the home end, a big slip-up that will delight their top four rivals.
Southampton were comfortable and Chelsea failed to test McCarthy enough. Lampard's side have now lost three of their last four league games at Stamford Bridge.
Highlights and a Premier League review to follow on site shortly.
'Clean sheet, come on! Clean sheet!' - that can be heard from the touchline and the Saints are very nearly there. Empty seats visible now around the home section.
Right on the edge of the box on the left-hand side. Mount stepping over it as four minutes of added time are indicated.
His driven effort is well struck and McCarthy does well to tip it over the bar.
Kante makes a dangerous run down the right of the box and crosses in but it is only met by away defenders. Mount tries his luck from the edge of the box but pulls it across goal and past the post.
Stuart Armstrong is replaced by former Chelsea man Oriol Romeu. The midfielder deserves his reception from the away end after that shift.
Azpilicueta heads wide from a corner and the clock is running down - if the Blues are going to get anything from this game they best hurry. Seven plus added time to go! Credit to Saints.
Everton 1-0 Burnley (Calvert-Lewin)
The Toffees heading for a winning start under Carlo Ancelotti.
Pulisic creates space on the edge of the box to get a shot off, but his effort is scuffed and McCarthy still does well to tip the ball past the post. A frustrating afternoon for Lampard's men, just days after that incredible performance at Spurs.
Wow!
Great play by the visitors sees Armstrong in the middle of it all and as Kante looks to steal the ball away he ends up putting Redmond through and the forward brilliantly dinks the ball over Kepa and goes to celebrate wildly in front of the away fans!
Can the Saints see out the victory?
Pulisic replaces Hudson-Odoi. Can the American's direct approach trouble Hasenhuttl's men? Ings is being readied for the visitors. Two decent players to bring off the bench!
Redmond storms through the middle after a lovely one-two. Just inside the box, with defenders closing him down, the forward shoots but it is straight at Kepa. The Saints could rue that one.
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Delightful finish from Robert Snodgrass puts Manuel Pellegrini's side in front#PLonPrime #CRYWHU pic.twitter.com/7cOON8V2q4
Opta's in-play win probability stat has given the Blues just a 16% chance of coming out on top here.
A great chance there - not for the hosts to equalise, but for the visitors to double their lead. They have started the second half well with a couple of dangerous counter-attacks and Redmond's ball dribbles across the face of goal but Adams cannot get to it before Tomori. Vital interception there, it was so nearly two.
We are back underway at the Bridge. Hopefully it opens up a bit and Chelsea have to go for it! Stick with us to find out.
At half-time Sky Bet have Price Boosted the following:
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🤝 AC Milan have reportedly agreed terms with Zlatan Ibrahimovic - to sign for the club on a short-term deal until the summer.
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Chelsea have had just one shot on target. They will need to try test McCarthy more in the second period.
Possession: 68 v 32
Shots: 3 v 2
Shots on target: 1 v 1
Corners: 2 v 0
Fouls: 6 v 4
There's the whistle.
Saints halfway to what would be a significant result for them. Ralph Hasenhuttl's plan is working perfectly and Frank Lampard has some thinking to do.
Spot on from the skipper 🎯
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It's all square in Sheffield as Oliver Norwood fires home from 12 yards!#PLonPrime #SHUWAT pic.twitter.com/dpES68R72b
Southampton have packed out the middle and are forcing Chelsea wide, making it difficult to pick out a team-mate. They are coping comfortably so far and Stamford Bridge is noticeably anxious.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are down at Bournemouth (blog here) and Watford lead at Sheff United thanks to Gerard Deulofeu.
See all three goals from the 3pm kick-offs here:
Southampton have a terrible record against Chelsea...
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... They might break the Blues curse after this effortpic.twitter.com/iarBY795t9
That pressing from @afcbournemouth 👌
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Arsenal try to play out from the back and are caught out as Dan Gosling applies a simple finish#PLonPrime #BOUARS pic.twitter.com/qgyypym6bQ
The visitors are in control 🐝
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Gerard Deulofeu calmly finishes to silence Bramall Lane#PLonPrime #SHUWAT pic.twitter.com/OcjAlQYudK
Chelsea look to get back on level terms ahead of the interval. Willian's corner is flicked on at the near post, the ball flashes across goal and McCarthy gets a vital fingertip to the ball.
Southampton's game plan has been spot on so far.
The visitors go on a quick counter, Obafemi's first touch is sublime and he turns Tomori inside out. The 19-year-old then shapes a wonderful effort past Kepa and into the top corner for just his second ever Premier League goal.
Now they have a reason to time waste!
Danny who?! Hasenhuttl's decision to rest Ings and play Obafemi up front with Adams has now paid off! The atmosphere has turned even more at Chelsea after that. They will be worried of a repeat after seeing West Ham and Bournemouth win there recently.
The visitors have a throw in on the left-hand side and former Chelsea player Ryan Bertrand - who started in their 2012 Champions League final win over Bayern - takes his time and is booked.
The Chelsea boss was praised for his approach against Tottenham on Sunday and Southampton are so well set up here that Lampard will have to have a rethink here.
Rudiger drifted and went out of position, leaving a hole at the back and Obafemi was nearly put through. Jorginho saw the danger, read the game well and got to the ball first. At the other end, Hudson-Odoi has a shot blocked and the resulting corner sees a chance eventually fall for Tomori. He headed on target but could not generate enough power to beat McCarthy.
The Brazilian tries to get the Blues to step up the pace with a tricky run through the middle but it's congested and Southampton get it away.
At the minute it's more attack vs defence. Wave after wave.
The visitors have dropped deep at times and made it difficult for the Blues to use their pace and get in behind.
The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is a little subdued, with the away fans making more noise.
Blues fans must be feeling the effects of a heavy Christmas Day!
Three minutes played and Chelsea are just starting to settle now after a scrappy couple of opening exchanges.
The teams are out, pre-match handshakes done. Here we go!
Let's hope for an entertaining Boxing Day clash at the Bridge. Let us know your thoughts by tweeting @SportingLifeFC
💬#SaintsFC boss Ralph Hasenhüttl explains why he has named @IngsDanny as a sub for today's game: pic.twitter.com/nMGXL3wVZB
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It’s a cold one at the Bridge today, so let’s get warm! 💪 #CHESOU pic.twitter.com/lAM6TRKoGI
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All set for some Boxing Day action at Stamford Bridge! 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/8DYCxEx4PQ
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Frank Lampard has hailed "low-maintenance" Chelsea forward Willian as a well-loved Stamford Bridge star.
Brazil winger Willian bagged a stunning double in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League derby win at Tottenham, to managerLampard's delight.
The 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has been clear for some time in his desire to stay in west London beyond the end of the campaign.
Lampard insists Chelsea's board will handle the contract negotiations, but reiterated how impressed he has been with Willian's role this term.
"He's in talks with the club, he speaks with the club on the money side of it," saidLampard.
"If there was one thing I wanted from him at the start of the season it was a question of: 'Can you score more goals because your talent says that you should do'.
"That means sometimes running into space behind defenders, and getting the other side, and he is doing all those things.
"And the experience helps when you have got a young team, when the other options are younger, experience certainly helps.
"All his team-mates love him, he's a low-maintenance player to have in the squad; so yes I am really happy with him.
"He's great for me, especially when he plays like he did the other day; it was an incredible performance."
Chelsea host Southampton on Boxing Day intent on hitting back to form on home soil, following their surprise 1-0 loss to Bournemouth that preceded the hugely-impressive win over Jose Mourinho's Tottenham.
Lampard arrived at Chelsea from Derby in the summer keen to work so closely with the talented wide man Willian.
Now he has bedded into his role as Stamford Bridge chief, Lampard believes the Brazilian can continue to push on to even greater heights.
"He has that talent; I knew he had that talent before I got the job," said Lampard.
"I think I have said this before, but the last year or two I have looked at him from afar and wasn't sure how much he was enjoying it, whether he felt happy in games. A bit of body language, in and out sometimes.
"My feeling at the start of the season was to tell him how much I feel about him and how I see him; get him fit, get him working off the ball because I know he can.
"And the rest in terms of what he does on the ball I can kind of let him do that, because he has this incredible ability to burst away from people."
The final preparations are going in for both sides out warming up at Stamford Bridge. Looking forward to seeing Callum Hudson-Odoi back in the starting XI - his first in the Premier League since the win over Newcastle in mid-October.
The England forward has scored just once this season, in the Carabao Cup win over Grimsby, and is 21/10 with Sky Bet to score anytime this afternoon.
Spurs come from behind to win the early kick-off. Here's a look at the rest of today's top-flight fixtures:
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😍 This is a thing of beauty
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Spurs go from 1-0 down to 2-1 with this stunning Alli finish#TOTBHApic.twitter.com/t3zgVxm3gr
Callum Hudson-Odoi starts for Chelsea while Jorginho also comes into the side in place of the suspended Mateo Kovacic as Frank Lampard sticks with the 3-4-3 formation which worked so well against Tottenham.
Ralph Hasenhuttl names Danny Ings on the bench as Southampton make two changes up front. Che Adams and Michael Obafemi lead the line. Can they emulate West Ham and Bournemouth's recent results at the Bridge?
Chelsea team news! 👊
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Chelsea will be keen to bounce back from recent home defeats to West Ham and Bournemouth but the win over local rivals Tottenham at the weekend will go some way to doing that.
They moved four points clear of Sheffield United in fifth and Frank Lampard's side were impressive in dismantling Jose Mourinho's game plan. They have performed well against the bigger teams recently - they were also unfortunate to lose to both Man City and Liverpool - and now have to look at avoiding another slip up against a bottom half side.
Ralph Hasenhuttl's Saints will be fighting tooth and nail for everything and the win at Villa gives them hope of survival. They also performed well at the Etihad and their away displays have been better than most of those at St Mary's.
Tammy Abraham can end a three-game goalless drought but at odds-on that has little appeal. But staying in the anytime market, Willian was outstanding at Spurs, scoring two, and the Brazilian is nicely priced at 7/2 here.
He has four goals to his name this term and in the recent Stamford Bridge defeat to the Cherries the forward had three efforts. With confidence high, he can make his mark again here.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Southampton (Sky Bet odds: 10/1)
Best bet: Willian to score anytime at 7/2
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The early kick-off between Spurs and Brighton is ongoing - currently 1-1, follow it here - and we will be keeping you up to date with all the action in the 3pm games, with a focus on Chelsea's match with Southampton here and a separate blog for Arsenal's first game under Mikel Arteta at Bournemouth.
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Without further ado, let's first look at our preview before going on to the team news...
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